Oppo A16K tipped to arrive in India in January

Oppo A16K is tipped to launch in Indian market soon. According to information provided by the tipster, the launch is likely to take place in the coming weeks. However the Chinese tech company is yet to confirm the smartphone’s availability in the country. To recall, the device has already landed in the Philippines last month. 

The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. In addition to this, there is a dual rear camera set-up and a waterdrop notch design display. According to a report citing information from tipster Mukul Sharma, the Oppo A16K India launch is expected to happen in the very first week or in the second week of January 2022. As per tipster, the handset will be released in India with the slogan “live a worthy life.”

In India, the Oppo A16K phone is expected to have a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a pixel density of 269ppi and a water drop-style notch for the front camera. Moreover, the handset is slated to have a 13-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel secondary camera on the back. The selfie camera’s specifications have not been revealed.

Also, the smartphone is said to be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The handset will operate on ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11. In addition to this, the Oppo A16K may also pack a 230mAh battery that can be charged at a rate of 10W via a USB Type-C port. 

According to the tipster, the smartphone’s camera features will include night filters, a power saver mode, and improved charging at night. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone is expected to include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The handset comes in Black, and Blue color options.

As for the pricing and availability, Oppo is yet to announce Oppo A16K India launch details but the smartphone already got released in the Philippines last month in November. There the device is priced at PHP 6,999 that translates to Rs 10,350. The mobile is likely to be available for a similar price or under Rs 15,000 price segment in India.